Sweet and Sour Orange Drumsticks

About

This quick and easy Keto chicken recipe is simple to prepare yet packed with flavor. Our low carb dinner recipe is prepared with chicken drumsticks, garlic powder, warming ground ginger, fresh orange juice, low carb maple-flavored syrup, tangy tamari sauce, and a splash of sesame oil. Once prepared, this one-pot Keto dish is simply oven baked until the chicken is golden and lightly caramelized.

What is Tamari Sauce?

Tamari sauce originates from Japanese cuisine. Much like soy sauce, it is prepared from fermented soybeans. The main difference between the two sauces is that tamari is typically made without wheat. This makes it a great option for those who need to be strictly following a gluten-free diet. Please be sure to check the labels to ensure that the sauce is gluten-free if required. If preferred, you may swap the tamari for soy sauce. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the recipe.

Serving Suggestions

These Keto chicken drumsticks make a delicious lunch or dinner option and are tasty served hot or cold as leftovers. The drumsticks are perfect with a side of Asian-inspired slaw or with a helping of cauliflower rice. You will find a range of cauliflower rice dishes and delicious slaws in our sides section.

Ingredients

8 medium chicken drumstick with skin
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon maple flavored syrup
1 tablespoon tamari sauce
2 teaspoon sesame oil
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cilantro

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the orange juice, garlic powder, ground ginger, black pepper, maple-flavored syrup, tamari sauce, and sesame oil to a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. You may adjust the seasonings to taste.
Arrange the chicken drumsticks side by side in a medium oven dish. Drizzle the prepared dressing all over and around the chicken drumsticks. Transfer to the oven to bake for 35-40 minutes, basting in the juices halfway through cooking. The chicken should be entirely cooked through and the skin golden.
Roughly chop the fresh cilantro. Scatter the cilantro over the chicken and spoon over any cooking juices. Serve with your favorite low carb sides.